What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (77 Viewers)

[lostmarbles]

Waved it goodbye about an hour ago...

This is the result when you're rammed by a 2012 Freightliner FRL Century petrol tanker (24,460kg gross), squashed between a 2004 Hino FG (21,700kg) and another unknown truck and suffer multiple other hits in a motorway pileup!

And where else could this happen in New Zealand ... other than on the notorious Auckland Motorway at Newmarket (where truck drivers now behave just like the silly cars have done for years, that is - "lane changing at a whim and driving with zero regard for safe following distances").

So much for passing my cruiser down as a family heirloom ............. it's now gone, de-registered as an insurance write-off and destined for auction shortly as a parts vehicle.

I really pity anyone who lives in Auckland and is forced to use that motorway. There is no excuse for what happened to me. I could easily have been killed. I wasn't braking hard at all and traffic behind me had heaps of prior warning that they needed to slow.

The Hino driver caused it all and thank heavens for the NZ police! They charged him with dangerous driving and failing to stop. (That's right ... After causing all that destruction and mayhem he just carried on driving and had to tracked down later!)

Without the police crash report I would never have got a cent in compensation because my insurance was "3rd party only".

(BTW- My "heirloom idea" was flawed anyway so I'm not really upset about reneging on that.)

Thanks heaps to my close buddies on ih8mud and I'm simply gobsmacked by the overwhelming offers of assistance ......But all good things must come to an end .. as they say.. and I've decided this is the time for me to bow out of 40-series ownership.

I'll be flogging off all my spares at some stage ... Will probably catalog them all and list them on ih8mud .. but there's a hell of a lot of stuff and I won't be rushed into it..

 

[cruiserkreutz]

Waved it goodbye about an hour ago...

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This is the result when you're rammed by a 2012 Freightliner FRL Century petrol tanker (24,460kg gross), squashed between a 2004 Hino FG (21,700kg) and another unknown truck and suffer multiple other hits in a motorway pileup!

And where else could this happen in New Zealand ... other than on the notorious Auckland Motorway at Newmarket (where truck drivers now behave just like the silly cars have done for years, that is - "lane changing at a whim and driving with zero regard for safe following distances").

So much for passing my cruiser down as a family heirloom ............. it's now gone, de-registered as an insurance write-off and destined for auction shortly as a parts vehicle.

I really pity anyone who lives in Auckland and is forced to use that motorway. There is no excuse for what happened to me. I could easily have been killed. I wasn't braking hard at all and traffic behind me had heaps of prior warning that they needed to slow.

The Hino driver caused it all and thank heavens for the NZ police! They charged him with dangerous driving and failing to stop. (That's right ... After causing all that destruction and mayhem he just carried on driving and had to tracked down later!)

Without the police crash report I would never have got a cent in compensation because my insurance was "3rd party only".

(BTW- My "heirloom idea" was flawed anyway so I'm not really upset about reneging on that.)

Thanks heaps to my close buddies on ih8mud and I'm simply gobsmacked by the overwhelming offers of assistance ......But all good things must come to an end .. as they say.. and I've decided this is the time for me to bow out of 40-series ownership.

I'll be flogging off all my spares at some stage ... Will probably catalog them all and list them on ih8mud .. but there's a hell of a lot of stuff and I won't be rushed into it..

You seriously ruined my day. I'm very happy you are alright, yet saddened for your loss of that beautiful 40. Please continue to help people like me out on the forum with your sage advice!

 

[swelltimes]

Took the roof off to glue back the drooping headliner. Wow, it was so easy with the roof laying down. One banana job.

Unfortunately, as you can see, the roof gutter is pretty rusty. Any recommendation? I'm not ready to weld on new ones. Here's a dumb thought: How about brushing on some POR-15?

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I'm going through the same process right now. I'm not sure how far along you are in the process of your refurb, but, based on the advice I've received from @crushers and others, you should take the time to pull the whole gutter off in one piece, and clean it up from there.

I used a cheap chisel to cut off the rivet heads, then pulled the gutter off of the top. I was glad I did - there was more rust than I suspected.

The gutter is way easier to clean once it's off: wire wheel / bristle disc what you can, get a clean surface, then treat with POR-15 primer before you repaint. You'll be glad you did.

 

[swelltimes]

Waved it goodbye about an hour ago...

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This is the result when you're rammed by a 2012 Freightliner FRL Century petrol tanker (24,460kg gross), squashed between a 2004 Hino FG (21,700kg) and another unknown truck and suffer multiple other hits in a motorway pileup!

And where else could this happen in New Zealand ... other than on the notorious Auckland Motorway at Newmarket (where truck drivers now behave just like the silly cars have done for years, that is - "lane changing at a whim and driving with zero regard for safe following distances").

So much for passing my cruiser down as a family heirloom ............. it's now gone, de-registered as an insurance write-off and destined for auction shortly as a parts vehicle.

I really pity anyone who lives in Auckland and is forced to use that motorway. There is no excuse for what happened to me. I could easily have been killed. I wasn't braking hard at all and traffic behind me had heaps of prior warning that they needed to slow.

The Hino driver caused it all and thank heavens for the NZ police! They charged him with dangerous driving and failing to stop. (That's right ... After causing all that destruction and mayhem he just carried on driving and had to tracked down later!)

Without the police crash report I would never have got a cent in compensation because my insurance was "3rd party only".

(BTW- My "heirloom idea" was flawed anyway so I'm not really upset about reneging on that.)

Thanks heaps to my close buddies on ih8mud and I'm simply gobsmacked by the overwhelming offers of assistance ......But all good things must come to an end .. as they say.. and I've decided this is the time for me to bow out of 40-series ownership.

I'll be flogging off all my spares at some stage ... Will probably catalog them all and list them on ih8mud .. but there's a hell of a lot of stuff and I won't be rushed into it..

This is terrible news, though thankfully you're OK. What a sad sight to see you truck getting carted off. Sad times.

Are there other things that you can do / focus on to help keep you busy and your mind off of things?

 

[78fj40mg]

Waved it goodbye about an hour ago...

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This is the result when you're rammed by a 2012 Freightliner FRL Century petrol tanker (24,460kg gross), squashed between a 2004 Hino FG (21,700kg) and another unknown truck and suffer multiple other hits in a motorway pileup!

And where else could this happen in New Zealand ... other than on the notorious Auckland Motorway at Newmarket (where truck drivers now behave just like the silly cars have done for years, that is - "lane changing at a whim and driving with zero regard for safe following distances").

So much for passing my cruiser down as a family heirloom ............. it's now gone, de-registered as an insurance write-off and destined for auction shortly as a parts vehicle.

I really pity anyone who lives in Auckland and is forced to use that motorway. There is no excuse for what happened to me. I could easily have been killed. I wasn't braking hard at all and traffic behind me had heaps of prior warning that they needed to slow.

The Hino driver caused it all and thank heavens for the NZ police! They charged him with dangerous driving and failing to stop. (That's right ... After causing all that destruction and mayhem he just carried on driving and had to tracked down later!)

Without the police crash report I would never have got a cent in compensation because my insurance was "3rd party only".

(BTW- My "heirloom idea" was flawed anyway so I'm not really upset about reneging on that.)

Thanks heaps to my close buddies on ih8mud and I'm simply gobsmacked by the overwhelming offers of assistance ......But all good things must come to an end .. as they say.. and I've decided this is the time for me to bow out of 40-series ownership.

I'll be flogging off all my spares at some stage ... Will probably catalog them all and list them on ih8mud .. but there's a hell of a lot of stuff and I won't be rushed into it..

What a Debbie downer day! Tom So Sorry to hear about your cruiser, but more importantly I'm glad that you are OK and not hurt!
Why not keep all the spares and just look for another cruiser?

 

[Fallon 40]

Waved it goodbye about an hour ago...

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This is the result when you're rammed by a 2012 Freightliner FRL Century petrol tanker (24,460kg gross), squashed between a 2004 Hino FG (21,700kg) and another unknown truck and suffer multiple other hits in a motorway pileup!

And where else could this happen in New Zealand ... other than on the notorious Auckland Motorway at Newmarket (where truck drivers now behave just like the silly cars have done for years, that is - "lane changing at a whim and driving with zero regard for safe following distances").

So much for passing my cruiser down as a family heirloom ............. it's now gone, de-registered as an insurance write-off and destined for auction shortly as a parts vehicle.

I really pity anyone who lives in Auckland and is forced to use that motorway. There is no excuse for what happened to me. I could easily have been killed. I wasn't braking hard at all and traffic behind me had heaps of prior warning that they needed to slow.

The Hino driver caused it all and thank heavens for the NZ police! They charged him with dangerous driving and failing to stop. (That's right ... After causing all that destruction and mayhem he just carried on driving and had to tracked down later!)

Without the police crash report I would never have got a cent in compensation because my insurance was "3rd party only".

(BTW- My "heirloom idea" was flawed anyway so I'm not really upset about reneging on that.)

Thanks heaps to my close buddies on ih8mud and I'm simply gobsmacked by the overwhelming offers of assistance ......But all good things must come to an end .. as they say.. and I've decided this is the time for me to bow out of 40-series ownership.

I'll be flogging off all my spares at some stage ... Will probably catalog them all and list them on ih8mud .. but there's a hell of a lot of stuff and I won't be rushed into it..

Glad your OK and feel for your loss.
Best Regards
Ken

 

[CarDude]

Waved it goodbye about an hour ago...

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This is the result when you're rammed by a 2012 Freightliner FRL Century petrol tanker (24,460kg gross), squashed between a 2004 Hino FG (21,700kg) and another unknown truck and suffer multiple other hits in a motorway pileup!

And where else could this happen in New Zealand ... other than on the notorious Auckland Motorway at Newmarket (where truck drivers now behave just like the silly cars have done for years, that is - "lane changing at a whim and driving with zero regard for safe following distances").

So much for passing my cruiser down as a family heirloom ............. it's now gone, de-registered as an insurance write-off and destined for auction shortly as a parts vehicle.

I really pity anyone who lives in Auckland and is forced to use that motorway. There is no excuse for what happened to me. I could easily have been killed. I wasn't braking hard at all and traffic behind me had heaps of prior warning that they needed to slow.

The Hino driver caused it all and thank heavens for the NZ police! They charged him with dangerous driving and failing to stop. (That's right ... After causing all that destruction and mayhem he just carried on driving and had to tracked down later!)

Without the police crash report I would never have got a cent in compensation because my insurance was "3rd party only".

(BTW- My "heirloom idea" was flawed anyway so I'm not really upset about reneging on that.)

Thanks heaps to my close buddies on ih8mud and I'm simply gobsmacked by the overwhelming offers of assistance ......But all good things must come to an end .. as they say.. and I've decided this is the time for me to bow out of 40-series ownership.

I'll be flogging off all my spares at some stage ... Will probably catalog them all and list them on ih8mud .. but there's a hell of a lot of stuff and I won't be rushed into it..

Damm lost marbles I hate to see this happen. I hope after a little time has passed you reconsider life with out a fj40.

 

[Skydog]

Waved it goodbye about an hour ago...

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This is the result when you're rammed by a 2012 Freightliner FRL Century petrol tanker (24,460kg gross), squashed between a 2004 Hino FG (21,700kg) and another unknown truck and suffer multiple other hits in a motorway pileup!

And where else could this happen in New Zealand ... other than on the notorious Auckland Motorway at Newmarket (where truck drivers now behave just like the silly cars have done for years, that is - "lane changing at a whim and driving with zero regard for safe following distances").

So much for passing my cruiser down as a family heirloom ............. it's now gone, de-registered as an insurance write-off and destined for auction shortly as a parts vehicle.

I really pity anyone who lives in Auckland and is forced to use that motorway. There is no excuse for what happened to me. I could easily have been killed. I wasn't braking hard at all and traffic behind me had heaps of prior warning that they needed to slow.

The Hino driver caused it all and thank heavens for the NZ police! They charged him with dangerous driving and failing to stop. (That's right ... After causing all that destruction and mayhem he just carried on driving and had to tracked down later!)

Without the police crash report I would never have got a cent in compensation because my insurance was "3rd party only".

(BTW- My "heirloom idea" was flawed anyway so I'm not really upset about reneging on that.)

Thanks heaps to my close buddies on ih8mud and I'm simply gobsmacked by the overwhelming offers of assistance ......But all good things must come to an end .. as they say.. and I've decided this is the time for me to bow out of 40-series ownership.

I'll be flogging off all my spares at some stage ... Will probably catalog them all and list them on ih8mud .. but there's a hell of a lot of stuff and I won't be rushed into it..

Most devastating & disheartening for the entire 40 Series community. If anyone was most appreciative, most passionate, and most respecting of their vehicle, it was no doubt you, Tom. ~Marc

 

[77wagon]

Most devastating & disheartening for the entire 40 Series community. If anyone was most appreciative, most passionate, and most respecting of their vehicle, it was no doubt you, Tom. ~Marc

Well put Skydog. This is sad news to hear. Glad you're alright, but your presence on the forum is unreplaceable as well.

 

[RWBeringer4x4]

Waved it goodbye about an hour ago...

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This is the result when you're rammed by a 2012 Freightliner FRL Century petrol tanker (24,460kg gross), squashed between a 2004 Hino FG (21,700kg) and another unknown truck and suffer multiple other hits in a motorway pileup!

And where else could this happen in New Zealand ... other than on the notorious Auckland Motorway at Newmarket (where truck drivers now behave just like the silly cars have done for years, that is - "lane changing at a whim and driving with zero regard for safe following distances").

So much for passing my cruiser down as a family heirloom ............. it's now gone, de-registered as an insurance write-off and destined for auction shortly as a parts vehicle.

I really pity anyone who lives in Auckland and is forced to use that motorway. There is no excuse for what happened to me. I could easily have been killed. I wasn't braking hard at all and traffic behind me had heaps of prior warning that they needed to slow.

The Hino driver caused it all and thank heavens for the NZ police! They charged him with dangerous driving and failing to stop. (That's right ... After causing all that destruction and mayhem he just carried on driving and had to tracked down later!)

Without the police crash report I would never have got a cent in compensation because my insurance was "3rd party only".

(BTW- My "heirloom idea" was flawed anyway so I'm not really upset about reneging on that.)

Thanks heaps to my close buddies on ih8mud and I'm simply gobsmacked by the overwhelming offers of assistance ......But all good things must come to an end .. as they say.. and I've decided this is the time for me to bow out of 40-series ownership.

I'll be flogging off all my spares at some stage ... Will probably catalog them all and list them on ih8mud .. but there's a hell of a lot of stuff and I won't be rushed into it..

Ugh - as others have said, glad you are alright, but completely pissed that this happened to you. You and your 40 are a staple here on MUD (dare I say a legend). To see your saga come to an end this way is a major bummer. Very sorry for your loss - but hey, in the end, this sounds like a pretty terrible wreck - so maybe the 40's parting gift was keeping you alive.

Hope you'll stick around and check in from time to time.

 

[gcrump01]

Waved it goodbye about an hour ago...

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This is the result when you're rammed by a 2012 Freightliner FRL Century petrol tanker (24,460kg gross), squashed between a 2004 Hino FG (21,700kg) and another unknown truck and suffer multiple other hits in a motorway pileup!

And where else could this happen in New Zealand ... other than on the notorious Auckland Motorway at Newmarket (where truck drivers now behave just like the silly cars have done for years, that is - "lane changing at a whim and driving with zero regard for safe following distances").

So much for passing my cruiser down as a family heirloom ............. it's now gone, de-registered as an insurance write-off and destined for auction shortly as a parts vehicle.

I really pity anyone who lives in Auckland and is forced to use that motorway. There is no excuse for what happened to me. I could easily have been killed. I wasn't braking hard at all and traffic behind me had heaps of prior warning that they needed to slow.

The Hino driver caused it all and thank heavens for the NZ police! They charged him with dangerous driving and failing to stop. (That's right ... After causing all that destruction and mayhem he just carried on driving and had to tracked down later!)

Without the police crash report I would never have got a cent in compensation because my insurance was "3rd party only".

(BTW- My "heirloom idea" was flawed anyway so I'm not really upset about reneging on that.)

Thanks heaps to my close buddies on ih8mud and I'm simply gobsmacked by the overwhelming offers of assistance ......But all good things must come to an end .. as they say.. and I've decided this is the time for me to bow out of 40-series ownership.

I'll be flogging off all my spares at some stage ... Will probably catalog them all and list them on ih8mud .. but there's a hell of a lot of stuff and I won't be rushed into it..

Dang that sucks, glad you are OK. That was such a beautiful truck.

 

[bellaire35]

Waved it goodbye about an hour ago...

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This is the result when you're rammed by a 2012 Freightliner FRL Century petrol tanker (24,460kg gross), squashed between a 2004 Hino FG (21,700kg) and another unknown truck and suffer multiple other hits in a motorway pileup!

And where else could this happen in New Zealand ... other than on the notorious Auckland Motorway at Newmarket (where truck drivers now behave just like the silly cars have done for years, that is - "lane changing at a whim and driving with zero regard for safe following distances").

So much for passing my cruiser down as a family heirloom ............. it's now gone, de-registered as an insurance write-off and destined for auction shortly as a parts vehicle.

I really pity anyone who lives in Auckland and is forced to use that motorway. There is no excuse for what happened to me. I could easily have been killed. I wasn't braking hard at all and traffic behind me had heaps of prior warning that they needed to slow.

The Hino driver caused it all and thank heavens for the NZ police! They charged him with dangerous driving and failing to stop. (That's right ... After causing all that destruction and mayhem he just carried on driving and had to tracked down later!)

Without the police crash report I would never have got a cent in compensation because my insurance was "3rd party only".

(BTW- My "heirloom idea" was flawed anyway so I'm not really upset about reneging on that.)

Thanks heaps to my close buddies on ih8mud and I'm simply gobsmacked by the overwhelming offers of assistance ......But all good things must come to an end .. as they say.. and I've decided this is the time for me to bow out of 40-series ownership.

I'll be flogging off all my spares at some stage ... Will probably catalog them all and list them on ih8mud .. but there's a hell of a lot of stuff and I won't be rushed into it..

So sorry to hear this Tom! You have been a great help to me and others over the past. Sad day indeed. Glad you are ok!
Jimmie

 

[lostmarbles]

Thanks folks..

.....Are there other things that you can do / focus on to help keep you busy and your mind off of things?

Yep... Heaps of things.. For instance I've got a couple of classic motorcycles (a 1977 Triumph Bonneville 750 Silver Jubilee and 1951 Matchless 500 single) that have been sitting neglected in my garage.

I also have parts for model steam engines that need machining and assembly etc etc. (and that requires LOADS of time.)

But getting rid of the cruiser is a life-changing decision and now I must get rid of all the associated stuff - and that's what's occupying my time at present.

Without my cruiser I can't tow my trailer. Without my trailer I can't carry our Honda dirt bikes. etc etc. And since all that stuff must go, why not reassess absolutely everything here? Hence I'm having a massive clearout...

But I can't even do that all at once ... Because if I did, my befuddled old brain would probably make me ship my leather motorcycle gloves to the buyer of my BRNO .22 rifle or something equally silly. (So I'm selling only about 3 or 4 things per week on average and it's going to be a long process to get this totally behind me....)

....Why not keep all the spares and just look for another cruiser?

I've considered all that..

Actually the accident happened back on 28 July so I've already had a lot of time for thought.

Naturally I've been feeling guilty about keeping this event out of public knowledge (while I even help others with their own Land Cruiser problems)... But it's only at this stage (after 2 months have elapsed and after having settled on a payout from the truck's insurer and after having finally seen it go) that I think I can handle this part...

Up until now I've been wanting/needing regular "timeout" from thinking about the loss. 35 years of ownership tends to make one fairly attached to a vehicle!

But I've always known that any major damage would see it go. There's never been any question about that in my mind.

so maybe the 40's parting gift was keeping you alive.

Hope you'll stick around and check in from time to time.

Thanks.

It's a good strong vehicle alright. I spent quite some time (or so it seemed at least - because it is hard to tell the truth in an event like this) being dragged along the motorway between 2 trucks with each trying to stay in their lane by steering in towards me and consequently willing to concede only the lane-dividing road markings for my vehicle to fit into. I think the sound of those tyres grinding into my side panels (and hubs and rims) will stay with me foreever..

I had a bit of a sore neck that developed a few hours after the accident ... but fingers crossed ... I seem to have got off scot free on the injury front....

The chassis is still damned near perfect .... and I drove away from the accident scene to stay the night in Rotorua.... and then completed the journey next day all the way to Wellington (through heavy rain, hail, sleet and snow BTW). Just had to tie the bonnet down (because the impacts smashed off my bonnet-hooks and security padlock) and swapped the left hand mirror to the right-hand position (because the right-hand one was ground off).

I think I'm going to find it hard to make a complete exit from ih8mud... I have such good friends here..

I think the level of my participation must diminish though ..But whatever happens is bound to be "very gradual".

 

[JohnnyC]

@lostmarbles

Tom I am just reading this now ... And wow ... I totally feel for you

I too was in that same spot after my rollover at 65mph ... It was a wreck ... My mind was a wreck ... My heart was sunk

But I walked out with a sore neck and my life... No scrapes scratches or broken bones... Just my broken heart


... BTW I can not stress enough just how sorry I am for you ... I am heart broken ... But also glad you are ok

 

[Racer65]

Thanks folks..



Yep... Heaps of things.. For instance I've got a couple of classic motorcycles (a 1977 Triumph Bonneville 750 Silver Jubilee and 1951 Matchless 500 single) that have been sitting neglected in my garage.

I also have parts for model steam engines that need machining and assembly etc etc. (and that requires LOADS of time.)

But getting rid of the cruiser is a life-changing decision and now I must get rid of all the associated stuff - and that's what's occupying my time at present.

Without my cruiser I can't tow my trailer. Without my trailer I can't carry our Honda dirt bikes. etc etc. And since all that stuff must go, why not reassess absolutely everything here? Hence I'm having a massive clearout...

But I can't even do that all at once ... Because if I did, my befuddled old brain would probably make me ship my leather motorcycle gloves to the buyer of my BRNO .22 rifle or something equally silly. (So I'm selling only about 3 or 4 things per week on average and it's going to be a long process to get this totally behind me....)



I've considered all that..

Actually the accident happened back on 28 July so I've already had a lot of time for thought.

Naturally I've been feeling guilty about keeping this event out of public knowledge (while I even help others with their own Land Cruiser problems)... But it's only at this stage (after 2 months have elapsed and after having settled on a payout from the truck's insurer and after having finally seen it go) that I think I can handle this part...

Up until now I've been wanting/needing regular "timeout" from thinking about the loss. 35 years of ownership tends to make one fairly attached to a vehicle!

But I've always known that any major damage would see it go. There's never been any question about that in my mind.



Thanks.

It's a good strong vehicle alright. I spent quite some time (or so it seemed at least - because it is hard to tell the truth in an event like this) being dragged along the motorway between 2 trucks with each trying to stay in their lane by steering in towards me and consequently willing to concede only the lane-dividing road markings for my vehicle to fit into. I think the sound of those tyres grinding into my side panels (and hubs and rims) will stay with me foreever..

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I had a bit of a sore neck that developed a few hours after the accident ... but fingers crossed ... I seem to have got off scot free on the injury front....

The chassis is still damned near perfect .... and I drove away from the accident scene to stay the night in Rotorua.... and then completed the journey next day all the way to Wellington (through heavy rain, hail, sleet and snow BTW). Just had to tie the bonnet down (because the impacts smashed off my bonnet-hooks and security padlock) and swapped the left hand mirror to the right-hand position (because the right-hand one was ground off).

I think I'm going to find it hard to make a complete exit from ih8mud... I have such good friends here..

I think the level of my participation must diminish though ..But whatever happens is bound to be "very gradual".

Damn, somebody wake me up. This can't be happening. Tom I am so sorry for your loss, but glad to see that you made it out OK. I had no idea when you were helping me out with the gauge cluster, that this had already happened.

I kinda wish you had kept the truck. It looks salvageable. Whoever hauled it away probably had no idea what he's got on his hands.

This event is going to make me think twice about taking the truck out so often.

 

[Solace in Solitude]

@lostmarbles

Tom,

Your accident has weighed heavily on me...

So many times, while surrounded by big trucks, in heavy traffic, I have been reminded of your nightmare... And been amazed that you were so fortunate to have not been driven into a concrete abutment or something.

We are so lucky to still be able to turn to you for your friendship, your dry humor and, as said above, your sage advice!!

I'm glad the authorities located the bastard who caused it all and locked him up where he belongs!!

I'm equally pleased that you were able to recoup, at least, a bit of the money you've invested in your absolutely gorgeous BJ40 over the years, since you raised it from a pup!!

But, your labour of love was more than apparent... the family heirloom is gone, but your family has a much more important 'heirloom' at home, with them, where he belongs!!

What's next Cuzzie? The motorbikes, the clocks... PokemanGo? Maybe another loo, so you can quit pissing in the garden? Your neighbor's are starting to talk...

Remember, No one needs a TLC to participate... your knowledge, like Rudi's (@bj40green), is priceless... The comraderie we share is irreplaceable!!

Ask Peter to bring his Suzuki over, for you to use...

All the best, Tom... I know I can count on you to keep in touch... I'll try to call you this weekend.

IIRC if I want to call you on Saturday, at noon, your time (GMT+12), I need to call you on Friday, at 3pm, my time (GMT-7)...

But, how will I know, by 3pm, Friday if I will have anything to say at noon on Saturday?

We'll work it out Mate!!

 

[Skydog]

But I've always known that any major damage would see it go. There's never been any question about that in my mind.

That right there all-y'all is-ahhh straight-forward, wise lesson for each one of us...
~Marc

 

[skidplate]

I always looked forward to your posts. You're a wealth of experienced knowledge and your cruiser showed it. This really sucks!

 

[cuteo100]

Tom! I am glad you are ok. You are my most admired person on this board, always helping out and treating others with utmost respect! Without you, this board will not be the same! Just get a replacement and don't be going anywhere!

 

[Wes]

@lostmarbles Like everyone else here, I'm sad to hear this has happened. You were the first person on this forum that I followed because of your wealth of knowledge and willingness to share it. Your Cruiser has always been the benchmark for what I want mine to be.